Flames and smoke billowed into the air after the tanker exploded on US Route 15 in Maryland, according to Ron Snyder, public information officer for Maryland State Police (MDSP).
One person died after an overturned gas tanker exploded on a highway in Frederick, Maryland on Saturday.
After several hours, the fire was put out and the hazardous materials, which were in the line of gasoline and diesel fuel, were contained, Frederick County Fire and Rescue Chief Tom Coe said during a news conference Saturday afternoon. The hazardous materials didn't reach the nearby Carroll Creek, which flows into the Monocacy River in Frederick County, Coe added.The driver of the tanker, who has not been identified, died in the crash, Snyder confirmed to CNN by phone.
The mayor said none of the tanker's hazardous materials entered the city's sewer system, but officials will continue working with state investigators to make sure there are no lasting impacts. Multiple vehicles and homes were damaged in the explosion, authorities said. The fire spread to a nearby home that is now uninhabitable, Coe said. Two adjoining homes also were slightly damaged by the heat of the fire, along with three cars, the chief added.
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